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Parish Life – Our Weekly Blog

A Day in the Life of a Junior Warden

By: Rachel Ippel-Redman

My name is Rachel Redman, and I serve as the Junior Warden here at Christ Church Cranbrook.  My husband Mark and I made CCC our home in June 2022. I have found many opportunities to

Confirmation, Reception, Reaffirmation this June

By Rev. Chris Harris, Associate Rector

Is Christ Church Cranbrook your spiritual home?  Then let’s make it official on Sunday June 8 at the 10am Service!

Confirmation (or Reception

Taking Your Place in the Body of Christ

By: Rev. Chris Harris 

We recently experienced a medical emergency during the 10am service. A parishioner suddenly became lightheaded and fainted while sitting in her pew! Fortunately, members of our “medical ministry” sprung into action and were able to quickly

Bridging a Flood with Buckets of Hope

By: Roxanne Perry

For my son’s 28th birthday this year, we planned a fun and memorable trip to Springfield, Kentucky, right in the heart of Bourbon Country. Our itinerary included visits to several iconic distilleries, with hopes of

Even Still: Meeting God in the Labyrinth

By: Marissa Zhu

I had never walked a labyrinth before the labyrinth here at Christ Church Cranbrook. I knew it was a spiritual practice, a form of contemplative prayer, but I wasn’t sure

Walking the Path of Prayer

By: Matthew Weigang

Lent is a sacred season of reflection, repentance, and spiritual renewal. The last couple of years, I chose to deepen my Lenten experience by walking the labyrinth at Christ Church Cranbrook

Preparing for Holy Week

By: Pastor Manisha Dostert

Holy Week is coming (April 12-19)!  

What does that mean for me?  This week is set apart for all Christians to take some time to walk with Jesus, who will go to the

Strengthening My Faith Through Service

By: Sarah Gaines

As I reflect on the opportunities I’ve had to serve with Christ Church Cranbrook, mission trips stand out as particularly transformative in deepening my relationship with my faith. Before my first

Small Steps, Lasting Impact: Supporting Our Youth in Service

By: Kellie Herdade

As I sit preparing for this year’s mission trip, I realize that many people question; “why a mission trip and why out of the country?”

I have been doing mission trips with youth since

Discovering the Labyrinth at CCC

By: Father Chris Harris

Walking the labyrinth is an age-old practice of walking meditation and prayer that helps us become present with ourselves and to God. Unlike the maze of our everyday life which has multiple paths, wrong